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Derby, CT vs Essex, CT

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- Essex spends 9.2% more per student than Derby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% lower in Essex than in Derby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Essex had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Derby
 Derby, CTEssex, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,271$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,520$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3184573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
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